Get to the Pointe

On this weekly episode of "Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Ballet Tik Tok," we're using our platform to touch on an issue that isn't widely discussed: ballet variations being age appropriate for younger dancers. It is so great to see people sharing their experiences in the comments, and we're grateful for Mr. Du's video that allows us to be a starting pointe of discussion about this issue. In addition to this, our weekly sesh with our beloved pointe shoe fairy, Josephine, includes some clips about: An interesting device a ballerina is using - what is it stretching? Celebs/actors with dance...

Happy Valentine's Day from Pointe Shoe Fairy & Friends! We hope you got to spend some time last holiday week doing something you enjoy and cherish Some interesting conversation is happening in the comments for this week's ballet internet round up, particularly around a conversation between a mom & her daughter discussing going to dance class. What do you think? Otherwise, some other fun highlights from this Valentine's Day edition: Ballet dancers getting married Sweet moments with dance teachers When dancers become parents Stages of relationships with pointe shoes What do you love about dance? Let us know in the...

We're back with some Dancer Hacks - an offshoot of Josephine's beloved pointe shoe hacks series. With a special little guest appearance as well... Some highlights from this week's video: New "suspender" elastic sewing hack Ballroom dance shoe hack - very similar to pointe shoes An explanation on synchronized swimming hair aka nox Not really a hack...but having to learn the language of the country you're living in...? We'd love to expand this series into other styles of dance! Please tag us in any hacks that seem interesting to you!

Among all the ballet internet chaos, the one thing we DO love is the community we have! Reading the comments on this video in particular has been so heartwarming. We are so glad to be a safe space for people to share their experiences - it's crazy how far of a reach experiences in ballet can have with people from all walks of life & discipline. If any of the topics below speak to you, you'll probably enjoy this video & have some people to connect to in the comments: yoga experiences and class (ballet or otherwise) etiquette wine and...

We're officially less than a handful away from Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Ballet TIk Tok 100! Some highlights for ya, with your fave ballet-internet-pointe-shoe-fitting-master-fairy, Josephine Lee! Some gorgeously animated ballet Ballet meets volleyball in a Japanese style! A dream ballerina proposal (Juliet DOES end up with Romeo!) Iconic Irish Dancing, Lochlan! We love seeing all of your comments & stories in the comments! Thank you for keeping us going!